Devonta Freeman, RB Atlanta Falcons

Freeman is coming off of back to back top 6 finishes (#1 in 2015, #6 in 2016) in both formats. He actually saw more touches when Tevin Coleman was in the lineup, so his workload is not a major concern. He’s entering the final year of his deal and lost his offensive coordinator in the offseason, but he’s still a solid pick at the end of the 1st round.

Scouting Report

Posted by Anthony Stalter

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 - 9:37pm

Week 14 vs. New Orleans Saints

Devonta Freeman rushed 12 times for 74 yards and caught 1-of-2 passes for 7 yards in the Falcons' Week 13 loss to the Vikings. It was Freeman's first action since Week 10. despite the difficult matchup, he consistently generated positive yards throughout the afternoon. Tevin Coleman still finished with 11 touches and remains an active part of Atlanta's weekly game plan, but Freeman is the Falcons' clear-cut No. 1 RB when healthy.

On Thursday, the Falcons will host the Saints in a crucial NFC South matchup in Atlanta. Ranked as our No. 15 RB for Week 14, consider Freeman as an RB2 for your fantasy playoffs. The Saints rank 11th against fantasy running backs this season but Freeman will get plenty of opportunities to rack up points Thursday night.